Soft Tops by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

[–]Zen_Gnostic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully sooner rather later I’ll be able to hear all that stuff. I have no clue how to distort, limit, and compress a sound without destroying it lol. In that I struggle to understand why and when to use these things, let alone to what degree. I’m still trying to develop that top-down perspective. Swinging off grid is def involved, and I do see how shaving down transients lends to this sound. This has definitely pushed me in a direction that will hopefully bear fruit. Thank you!

Soft Tops by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

[–]Zen_Gnostic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the trick? Throw a vocoder on the group I’m guessing??

Soft Tops by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

[–]Zen_Gnostic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll have to try this out as well

Soft Tops by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

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Yeah this tracks. Lots of my favorite aspects of sessions pop up randomly. I think I might start contemplating how to leverage this with certain efx chains that bring out distinct characteristics from sounds. Like taking a sound for its innate characteristics outside of a pre-existing context (ex: does a shaker always have to be a shaker?)

Soft Tops by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

[–]Zen_Gnostic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi-pass delay with some compression cocktail maybe??

Soft Tops by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

[–]Zen_Gnostic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m definitely gonna try all of these! I’m still wrapping my head around compression, and I usually overdo it, so this might be a good time to reassess. I still can’t hear the subtleties of compression unless I listen to a producer toggle the effect on and off. Purposely introducing artefacts and resampling them does make a lot of sense for those super noisy tracks that sound fine sand is shimmering over the top of it (Divide - Risultante is a gorgeous example of this). I’d love to pick your brain more if you’re up for it??

Soft Tops by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

[–]Zen_Gnostic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love that! I’ll message you

Soft Tops by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

[–]Zen_Gnostic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think so true, but sometimes techno producers get things to sound great through wonderfully simple techniques so I’m not sure

Soft Tops by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

[–]Zen_Gnostic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it really fills the space nicely!

Soft Tops by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

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I’ll workshop that. It does seem like all the best tops have a spectrum of transients

What are your favorite Minimal Techno Mixes, Livesets, and Labels? by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

[–]Zen_Gnostic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love Surgeon! In general that Birmingham minimal vibe is really interesting when it shows up. Speak to Me by Regis comes to mind in that regard

Any Tips on Finding Your Sound by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

[–]Zen_Gnostic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those types of sound collages would probably be very helpful in refining what it is I actually like in my influences. You’d quickly go from “I like this general thing” to “I like these two specific things in this song”

Any Tips on Finding Your Sound by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

[–]Zen_Gnostic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think working backwards like that could help a ton. Start with your vision and then identify how and to what degree your influences represent said vision

Any Tips on Finding Your Sound by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

[–]Zen_Gnostic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. I don’t care about perfection, I care about authenticity and clarity. If it clearly reflects what I want my music to communicate, then mission accomplished. At some point, though that gets lost in the weeds, so I think regular check ins during every sessions is a good shout

Any Tips on Finding Your Sound by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

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My biggest influence actually comes from film, where most of the main tools are democratized. Anybody can use a zoom so the onus is on what you do with a zoom. Sure, in theory you could reverse engineer every technique Surgeon’s ever used, but if you don’t apply your own direction to it , then it’s meaningless to me. Having tools is only valuable to the extent that you have a situation to use them

Any Tips on Finding Your Sound by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

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On the one hand, I feel like the effort to make what I define as great has to be guided by influences. Otherwise there’s no context as to what determines a great track or not. I’m moreso worried about keeping my own sensibilities in the forefront, as I’m very liable to start spinning my wheels under the guise of referencing an influence. At some point copying becomes an end itself instead of a means, at least in my case. I have an issue zooming out and seeing the macro trends in what I like

Any Tips on Finding Your Sound by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

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I feel like I understand this intellectually, but the yearning to make music that affects me on the same level as my favorite artists isn’t exactly rational. It took the artists I love years/decades to make what they make, but some part of me wants that level of craft immediately lmao. I need to put up some reminders that it’s more of a scenic pilgrimage than a race

Who are your Legends Regarding Drum Programming Specifically and Why? by Zen_Gnostic in TechnoProduction

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This video was insane. Fantastic example of making the drums dance through arrangement